look, they endorsed john edwards in the '04 primary. endorsements don't matter very much in races like this. they matter in down ballot races where people don't know them very much, but i don't think anybody is waiting to decide in this incredibly close election to see what "the des moines register" does. people read editorials because they are written by smart people, but they are read by smart people as well. >> i spoke with anne cornblunt, and she brought up that the tribune in salt lake city endorsed president obama. that state is going red, we know that. but in the state of iowa, sir, a small percentage of people still undecided, one that could go either way, might it in this case make a difference? >> i think it's very unlikely. i think that endorsements don't influence people except in down ballot races. "the new york times" just endorsed obama. what a surprise. i don't think that will have any influence either. i'm sure it's a well-written editorial. i haven't seen it, but endorsements don't matter when people know the candidate